Radicchio
| Radicchio | |
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Radicchio
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| Species | Cichorium intybus |
| Cultivar group | Radicchio Group |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 96 kJ (23 kcal) |
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4.48 g
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| Sugars | 0.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g |
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0.25 g
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1.43 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
8832 μg
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| Thiamine (B1) |
(1%)
0.016 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(2%)
0.028 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(2%)
0.255 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(5%)
0.269 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(4%)
0.057 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(15%)
60 μg |
| Vitamin C |
(10%)
8 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(15%)
2.26 mg |
| Vitamin K |
(243%)
255.2 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%)
19 mg |
| Iron |
(4%)
0.57 mg |
| Magnesium |
(4%)
13 mg |
| Manganese |
(7%)
0.138 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(6%)
40 mg |
| Potassium |
(6%)
302 mg |
| Sodium |
(1%)
22 mg |
| Zinc |
(7%)
0.62 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Radicchio (/rəˈdɪkioʊ/ or /rəˈdiːkioʊ/; Italian pronunciation: [raˈdikkjo]) is a cultivated form of leaf chicory (Cichorium intybus, Asteraceae), sometimes known as Italian chicory, and is a perennial. It is grown as a leaf vegetable which usually has white-veined red leaves. It has a bitter and spicy taste, which mellows when it is grilled or roasted.
Pliny the Elder claimed 'radicchio' was useful as a blood purifier and an aid for insomniacs in Naturalis Historia. In fact, 'radicchio' contains intybin, a sedative/analgesic, as well as a type of flavonoid called anthocyanin which is used for making dye-sensitized solar cells.
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